Taos County, New Mexico
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,371
74.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
34,371
🏠
Building Value
$8.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score94.0
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$340K
Risk Score92.9
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score92.6
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$696K
Risk Score87.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.1M
Risk Score81.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$241K
Risk Score63.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$339K
Risk Score62.0
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$413K
Risk Score38.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score21.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score17.2
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score10.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score8.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score7.2
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No RatingVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Taos County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
74.3+25.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
96.2+47.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
89.2+40.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
36.1-12.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
89.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
36.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.